The Jerry Agar Show

Ryan Knight, co-founder of the Afro-Caribbean Business Network, talks about empowering youth entrepreneurship and a recent success story that highlights community support. Frank Cohn discusses the new renoviction bylaw aimed at protecting renters from unfair evictions tied to renovations. Tom Korksi brings insights on government activities in Ottawa, questioning financial accountability while shedding light on public concerns. The discussions range from innovative ideas for the TTC to reflections on summer regrets and youth job market challenges.

Jerry discusses the Toronto bike lane decision and talks activist judges, he speaks with Richard Robertson of B'Nai Brith about Mark Carney and his comments about Palestine, Jerry talks burnout and privatizing Canada Post.

Barb DiGiulio joins Jerry today for Party for Two! Are we too soft on crime? Then - ahead of the long weekend Jerry talks about water safety.  Plus - maybe the government is getting things done.

Jerry opens the show by talking about the gap between the rich and the poor. Lorraine Sommerfeld joins the show to talk about why speed cameras are preferable to a police officer pulling you over. Jerry asks, was a judge's sentence fair or should there have been a stricter sentence? Do traffic coordinators work?

Mark Mendelson is here for Party for Two with Jerry to talk about the top stories of the day. The Liberals back away from a pharmacare program, shocking health advocates. But Jerry says, we can't afford to pay for everything through taxes. It's Tuesday which means Dan Riskin is here for Telescopic Tuesday with this week's top science stories. The Montreal Economic Institute calculated that Canadian tariffs on American goods have cost Canadian families $92 in new taxes over the last two months. Economist, Emmanuelle Faubert weighs in. 

Jerry opens the show by talking about a recent conviction for Jewish hatred. Then he asks, do we believe in free speech? Brian Lilley joins the show to talk about Doug Ford changing his tune on calling for asylum seekers to get work permits. Plus - have people forgotten how to act in public?

Karen Stintz joins Jerry for Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day, including - daytime parties! Sydney Sweeney's new ad campaign with American Eagle faces backlash. Branding and marketing expert and host of the podcast, Chatter that Matters, Tony Chapman, weighs in on this from a marketing perspective. Laryssa Waler weighs in on the tariff situation and how we can build a more robust Canada. Newstalk1010 technical producer, Mark Tang, joins Jerry to talk about last night's Weeknd concert.

Jerry opens the show by talking about Canadians' largest expense - taxes! - and why the civil service needs more doers and less thinkers.  A feral child summer? Jerry talks about bringing back 90's summers with less structure and more children roaming around outdoors. What does no politics in the classroom mean? The Ford government's directive has created some confusion among parents and teachers. 

Robert Turner joins Jerry to talk about the biggest stories of the day, Seniors are rarely downsizing, Toronto councillors butting heads over where to place shelters and Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid.

Barb DiGiulio and Sunira Chaudhri join Jerry to react to the Hockey Canada trial. Jerry takes calls on how to reduce government.